Exclusive first look at the second season of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

December 29, 2015

With the arrival of 2016 just around the corner, what better
way to celebrate than with a sneak peek at one of the most anticipated
returning shows? The adorable
Ellie Kemper is gearing up to reprise her
role as the always-resilient Kimmy Schmidt on the second season of the hit
Netflix series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,
and
Hello! has an exclusive first
image from the new season. The series follows the journey of a young woman trying to adjust to life in the
real world after being held captive underground by a cult for more than 15 years.

The show’s co-creator Tina Fey, who made a
must-see guest appearance in season 1, spilled some secrets from season 2 during a panel at the TCA press tour, saying, “Just because we ended
season 1 with the trial — [Kimmy] would love to put that behind her, but some
new obstacles may present themselves before she can go on and live a fully
realized life. She's sort of in a big hurry to get everything she wanted out of
life and hitting some speed bumps along the way." She also promises that
viewers can expect to meet Kimmy’s mother, Titus’s estranged wife and watch as Jacquelyn
(Jane Krakowski) tries to reconnect with her family.

The comedy had a remarkable first run, scooping up seven
Emmy nominations, including outstanding comedy series. Co-creator Robert
Carlock (30 Rock) credits the show’s
success to its leading lady, saying, “Ellie brings such a different kind of
lightness and heart to [the show.] We couldn't have done the show without Ellie
and I think that that just reframes everything we do."

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